Software Engineering Intern – Undergraduate (Backend)

Location: San Mateo, California, United States. The internship requires availability for the full 12-week period during one of the specified summer periods; relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates.

Salary: $50 per hour during the internship period.

Company

hirify.global develops PlayStation products and services, including backend systems supporting PS4 and PS5 experiences.

What you will do

• Learn how PS5 service architecture is designed, developed, and maintained.
• Maintain, update, and extend RESTful Web Services APIs supporting PlayStation services.
• Work with algorithms and large datasets powering PlayStation features.
• Create clear design and development documentation for engineering projects.
• Collaborate with engineers in an agile environment to maintain and improve backend systems.
• Debug, test, and improve high-performance services while exploring unit testing frameworks and CI/CD practices.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in a related technical field at an accredited university.
• Expected graduation between May 2026 and December 2029.
• Good written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively.
• Ability and willingness to quickly learn new technologies, including unit testing frameworks and CI/CD.
• Familiarity with backend software development, such as Java.
• Availability for the entire 12-week internship period during either May 17–August 6 or June 14–September 3.
• Must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States and must not require work visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice to have

• Experience with backend services.
• Knowledge of Java and Asynchronous Web Application Programming.
• Familiarity with NoSQL and SQL databases.
• Experience with Kubernetes and AWS.
• Familiarity with automated testing.

Culture & Benefits

• Hands-on work with backend services supporting PlayStation experiences for millions of players.
• Collaboration with experienced engineers across multiple locations in an agile development environment.
• Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates.
• Fixed hourly pay applies during the internship period.